The four-time Major winner talks us through the clubs which he hopes will help add to that tally
ver the last two years, one of the most intriguing tour-related storylines has revolved around the equipment choices of many of the world’s best golfers.
When Nike dropped out of the golf club market in the summer of 2016, a vacuum was created and a host of players were left with important decisions to make. Rory McIlroy was one of those players and in May 2017, he signed an equipment sponsorship deal with TaylorMade. Since then, the Northern Irishman has worked closely with the brand, regularly tinkering with his line-up as he searches for the best possible combination. McIlroy now plays 14 TaylorMade clubs and the company’s TP-5x golf ball.
Here, he talks through his journey to the gear line-up he uses today. From driver to putter, the incredible detail that follows illustrates just how carefully McIlroy thinks about his equipment and offers a candid insight as he searches for his fifth Major Championship.
DRIVER
TaylorMade M3 460, 8.5°
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei Orange 70X
I played the TaylorMade M2 last year and this year I thought I was going to play an M4. Easy, you go from M2 to M4, it’s the logical transition, but when I hit them both, the M3 felt a little bit better and I found the clubface a little bit easier.
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